Verboticism: Intimovate
DEFINITION: v. To inspire and motivate people to do great things, by issuing petty threats. n. A kind and gentle threat.
Intimovate
Created by: angeldee
Pronunciation: in-tim-o-vayt
Sentence: My wife regularly employs intimovation. When I balk at going to Church on Sunday morning, she reminds me of what I won't be getting next Saturday night!
Etymology: Combination of intimidation and motivation.
Points: 326
Comments: Intimovate
Morwen - 2006-12-19: 05:38:00
This is a great idea--it's clear what root words the word comes from, and thus, it's easy to figure out the meaning. It's not random sounding, though.
DarthWader - 2006-12-19: 08:12:00
I agree with Morwen, even if it doesn't quite convey the "bad threats" part of the definition. Still a great word, though. Gets my vote!